Incoming seed is examined to determine embryo count to help decide how much seed should be sown, and/or which capsule would be the best to sow. Permanent sample slides are also prepared. Each separate package of seed is examined because these are generally from separate capsules, which is what we request from our donors.

Seed Assay Number:		3673
Packet Code Number:		1A03673NN
Harvest date:		06/01/2005
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		06/23/2005
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed has dark debris mixed in. Seed is tannish yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Only a small quantity of seed was received. Small seeds are short, have one blunt end, and have small sized elongated pale embryos centrally located which are 1/3 the length of the seed when present.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		22%
Photographed with transmitted light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Lacey Powell Photographed with reflected light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Lacey Powell